Edo workers rally for May Day as NLC flags insecurity, poverty
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State Council, will today mark the 2026 May Day celebration at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, beginning at 10 a.m. The theme…
Can Nigeria eliminate malaria before 2030?
For Malam Idris Yusuf, a 43-year-old petty trader at the bustling Zone 4 Suya Spot in Nigeria’s capital, the promise of a modern city is something he sees but rarely…
Auchi Court sentences 3 to 12yrs for rape as BHI hails Edo justice system
IGARRA — The Auchi High Court in Edo State has convicted and sentenced three persons to 12 years imprisonment each in two separate sexual violence cases involving minors, in judgments…
At 52, ‘Mr Figo’ sparks governance debate, urges citizens to demand accountability
BENIN CITY — A public advocacy lecture held to commemorate the 52nd birthday anniversary of Comrade Ikhuenbor Felix, popularly known as Mr. Figo, has thrown the spotlight on the critical…
2027 race: Ex-council boss Ilaboya joins race for Owan West Assembly seat
SABONGIDDA-ORA — A former Chairman of Owan West Local Government and sports journalist, Hon. Frank Ilaboya, has formally declared his intention to contest for the Owan West Constituency seat in…
World Malaria Day: LAPO distributes free drugs, rallies women on prevention
BENIN CITY — In commemoration of the 2026 World Malaria Day, the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), in collaboration with the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency and Ikpoba-Okha…
Safety beyond hard hats: WSO Nigeria pushes for mental wellbeing
As the global community marked the 2026 International Labour Organization’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the World Safety Organization (WSO) Nigeria has called for a fundamental shift…
Supreme Court Judgment: No victor, no vanquished; Let’s unite – Enugu PDP chair
Enugu: Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Enugu State chapter, Mr Vitus Okechi, has called on the party faithful to unite now that the issues bedeviling the party is…
Turaki-led PDP faction loses as Supreme Court voids Ibadan convention
Abuja: The Supreme Court has voided the national convention the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, 2025.( In a split decision,…
When A Dam Is More Than A Project
The Jattu Dam in Etsako West local government area of Edo State might have been viewed by many, as just another federal water scheme. But under the very watchful eyes…